Suffering in China Famine Reported by Elgin Echo
The Elgin Echo notes official Chinese reports from Miinanfu on famine in North Kiangsu Taoyuen Antong and Funing townships. Crops fail, water covers vast areas, people reach neck-deep in homes, fuel reeds wiped out. a relief appeal seeks aid, with a Daye estimate of 15 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miinianfu
Kiangsu
China
Taoyuen
Antong
Funing
Usingho
State’ Department
Fears Bank, $6200 for Thief
In Philadelphia a woman, Mrs. Ela Kober, lost $6,200 to a pocket thief while shopping. She recently received $5,000 from the Pennsylvania railroad for her husband’s death and $1,200 from selling a junk business. She hid the money in a skirt pocket but the thief still got it. Police pursue suspects citywide to recover the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ela Kober
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City
Spreading Rails Cause Wreck Near Hutchinson Kans
A Chicago Rock Island and Pacific passenger train No 10 derailed south of Hutchinson Kansas. Two cars and the locomotive left the track and overturned injuring several people, some seriously, with wind believed to have caused the spread of rails. English education bill defeated in House of Lords ending attempts at compromise. Government plans elastic measures to be proposed at next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock
Couison
Hutchinson
Kan
Great Britain
Hhouse of Lords
Patrick’s Sentence Commuted to Life in New York
Gov Higging commutes Albert M Patrick’s death sentence to life imprisonment after nearly five years since his conviction for the murder of William Marsh Rice in New York City. Separate incident reports John Schrader, 60, struck by a Chicago express on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton line while crossing tracks in Hamilton Ohio. body carried a mile before discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Higging
New York
Linge
Albert
William Marsh Rice
Exis
New York City
John Schrader
We Chicago Express
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Hamilton
Ohio
James Bryce Named Ambassador to Washington
James Bryce, chief secretary for Ireland, appointed ambassador at Washington by the British government to succeed Sir Mortimer Durand. United States authorities report insurance companies mum on Celera bureau of corporations inquiry about San Francisco settlements, claiming no government supervision. Chicago Christmas gifts estimate reaches 20 million dollars from State Street merchants. Manitoba votes for municipal ownership of long distance and local telephone exchanges. Methodist Bishop Charles C McCabe of S.eton, IL, dies in New York Hospital after apoplexy on December 12. Lake traffic profits set records last season with wooden steamers earning large sums. outlook for 1914 strong. Edwin B Gamble of Chicago injured by hitting a broken roadway near Pacific Grove, California. prognosis uncertain. Fire at Zeno-Dia apartment on Prospect Ave Buffalo kills four, burns one. several residents escape as flames sweep building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bryce
Ireland
Washington
Mortimer Durand
Wrahhington
Commonwealths
Union
Bureau of Census
The
California
New York
Colorado
N. Caroll
Connecticut
Ohio
Delaware
Tennessee
Vermont
Maine
Virginia
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
U.S
Nebraska
New Jersey
Federal pledge to shield Japanese residents urged in California
A report led by former Secretary Metcalf urges federal protection for Japanese in San Francisco amid exclusions and violence. President Roosevelt backs action to use all civil and military forces to guarantee safety and equal protection under the treaty, including schooling access for Japanese children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Commerce Metcalf
Matealf
California
San Tranchco
Bishop Charles C McCabe Dies in New York Hospital
Bishop Charles C McCabe of the Methodist Episcopal Church died in a New York hospital after apoplexy. He was born in Athens Ohio on October 11 1936 and began ministry after education at Ohio Wesleyan. He served in Putnam Ohio as his first pastorate before joining the Ohio conference in 1860.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saccoomba
Charles C. McAnbe
New York Hospital
Seath
New York City
Philadelphia
Bishop McCabe
Athens
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Conference
Putnam
Inheritance Tax by States and Public Apathy to Disease
A 1902 census-based analysis contrasts broad government spending on plant and animal health with little direct support for human disease treatment. The piece laments tuberculosis and pneumonia mortality among millions, noting few federal dollars for public health, while suggesting potential tax revenue gains from inheritance taxes and listing state totals. It also includes brief items on Kilauea activity, Roosevelt, a Wyoming assault case, Atlanta elections, and local civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pease Norton
Yale University
Department of Agriculture
California
Washington
Railroads economies and coal train blockades threaten western towns
The piece reports rail monopoly concerns across Utah, Idaho, Nevada and Colorado, with coal trains halted by self-appointed actions. It highlights ICC investigations, Union Pacific leadership, stock actions by Great Northern and Northern Securities, dividends, and proposed mergers among Burlington, Great Northern, and Pacific systems. It also notes a Kansas City broker pleading guilty to railroad rebate charges and a Mississippi railroad ruling limiting Illinois Central through-train stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Idaho
Nevada
Colorado
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ati
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Burlington, Great Northern and Pacific
Hill
Billinga
Great Olla
Mont
Billings
Sturlington
Great Falls
Henry
Hartley
Kansas City
St. Louis and
San Franeisco Railway
Garland
Supreme Court
Mississppi Railroad Commissions
Ilinois Central Railroad
Magnolia
Bishop McCabe, Civil War Chaplain turned Missionary Leader
The Rev. McCabe served as a chaplain with the Second Ohio Volunteers, was captured at Winchester and held at Libby prison for four months, then rejoined his regiment after recovery. He later led the Church Extension Society for sixteen years, became secretary of the Missionary Society, and was elected bishop in 1896. He helped raise funds, reportedly over 1.5 million dollars for missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Volunteers
Winchester
Libby
Washington
McCabe
Portsmouth
Ohio
Church Extension Society
General Conference
Missionary Society
Cleveland
Eail
Great Meat and Dairy Trade Exports Surpass 250 Million
A statement from the Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Commerce and Labor notes meat and dairy exports will exceed 250 million dollars in the year ending this month. The total includes about 200 million in meats, 25 million in cattle, and 10 million in butter, cheese, and milk. The export trade has shown steady growth, rising about sixty percent over the last decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Ship Drought 000,000 Letters Arrive in New York
A colossal shipment arrived in New York City aboard the steamer Celtic. The cargo totaled 2,050 wacks of mail matter and is believed to contain at least a million letters or more, marking one of the era’s largest mail consignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallaaver
New York City
Celtic
Millions for racing mark record metropolitan circuit season
The New York metropolitan racing season closed as the most remarkable in history with attendance likely around 4,000,000 and gate revenue near 10 million. Bets and bookmaker profits boosted earnings for racing associations while bettors faced losses. insiders estimate about 480,000 from bookmaker fees and 200 bookmakers charging for the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jockey Club
Mountain of Gold Prospector Finds Vast Saskatchewan Vein
A prospector named U Hughes reports a vein in Saskatchewan near Birling four dozen miles west of North Battleford. The ten mile by one mile ore body lies shallowly buried, with assays in Ottawa showing about 55 dollars per ton. Yellow streaks suggest larger gold quantities in fissures along the vein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Man
U Hughes
Ottawa
Birling
Battleford
North Battleford
Winnipeg
Great Falls
Mont
Saskatchewan River
Labor unions and strikes across nations noted
Reports show a multination backdrop of labor unrest and unions. Strikes affect Singapore shipping. Transvaal skilled workers idle at 20 percent. Chicago police formed into a union. Maine women teachers higher paid than cotton mill workers. Japan seeks South American labor, and unions expand, with Cigarmakers' Union electing Rose Pfanstilla as a top official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Transvaal
South Bend
Ind
Yanabor
Garment Workers’ Union
United States
New Zealand Labor Department
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
South America
Brazil
Chile
Maine
American Federation At
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
Rose Pfanstilla
Cigarmakers’ Union No. 14
Miss Pfanstil
Peter O'Brien
Lincoln
Fulton Streets
Twslon
International Cigarmakers’ Union
Stratford
Kan
Union Laborers’ Protective Society of
New South Wales
Commonwealth Portland Company
Weguaht Pefora
Arbitration Court
Congress Passes Urgent Deficiency Bill and Indian Aid
The House approved an urgent deficiency appropriation of 581,500 for government departments including 160,000 for army officer mileage and 250,000 for Pure Food Day. Senate and House actions included child labor and interstate commerce probes, Jamestown loan, and district business. Adjournment set for Christmas holidays. Senate debate on Roosevelts actions and negro troops discharge noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
William B. Bate
Tennessee
Department of Commerce and Labor
House District of Columbia
Mesbene
Roosevelt
Cannon
National Capital Notes Roundup From Washington
Reports from Washington note resignation of Representative John Turttle, Roosevelt hosting Gov Hughes at the White House, Panama canal bid opening postponed from December to January, and a House vote on a controversial naturalization certificate measure. Also covered are immigration bill discussions, child labor, meat and dairy export growth, and honors for the Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital Notes
John &. Turttle
Arkansas
Congress
Roosevelt
Elect Hughes
New York
White House
Panama Canal
Frye
Senate
House
Janne Addams
Mary McDowell
Chicago
Judiciary Committee
House Committee On Immigrations
Department of Commerce and Labor
Cullom
Hopkins
Olive
Cannon
Reid
Moosevelt
Emmanuel Nobel
Bt. Petersburg
Limon Sonaltivr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Echo
F. W. Hughes
Elgin
Iowa
Kiangau
Fears Bank
Celera Bureau of Corporations
State Street
Manitoba
Charles C. McCabe
Soenston
Treflic
E. P. Gamble
Edwin 2. Gamble
Pacific Grove
Cal
Prospect Avenue
Buffalo
Frisco
Metcalf
Metcalf Anya
Congressional
Enses Vant
Saan Uth
Cyecoreien
Chicago Tribune
Exeenst
M’cage
Kilauea
Hawaii
Agnio
Theodore Roosevelt
Harvard
Dickies
Edna Irvine
Wyoming
Sherdan
Wyo
Atlanta
W. R. Joyner
Woodward
Atlanta Fire Department
International Association of Ire Engl. Devise
Barns Pac
Harriman
Union Pacific System
Northern Dacitic
Northern Securities
Grosa Transportation
Bishop M’cade
Mountain OF Gold
Work OF Congress
Panayma
Public Lands
Onvy
International Harvester Company
Knox
Inols
State Department
Nelson
Wisconsin
Pacific
Lenate
Foraker
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Lodge
Scott
Mondell
Payne
Moore
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!